Alaska state hold music project put on hold
JUNEAU, Alaska — The state has put songs from the Grammy award-winning band Portugal. The Man and four other artists with Alaska ties on hold.
A project to replace the sleepy hold music for state office lines with songs by Alaska artists drew widespread attention when it was announced in November. But Matt Shuckerow, a spokesman for Gov. Mike Dunleavy, said it was paused shortly thereafter when members of the public raised concerns about some of the music.
Shuckerow said the intent is to revive the project and periodically switch out the music. He said the Department of Administration is waiting for an updated list of music suggestions from the Alaska State Council on the Arts, a partner on the project.